411 Central Methodist Square
Fayette, MO 65248
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1854
Religious Affilation: United Methodist Methodist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 818
Geographical Setting: Rural
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,200
Room/Board: $5,360
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 98,820
Number of current serial subscriptions: 241
Number of microforms: 87,263
Number of audiovisuals: 3,844
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: ASHBY-Hodge Gallery of American Art
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Stephens Museum of Natural History, Swinny Conservatory, Morrison Observatory, Phillips Recreation Center, Linn Memorial United Methodist Church
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 155
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – No
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 788
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 65%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 17%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 20%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 65%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (40%), women’s dorms (28%), men’s dorms (31%), apartments for married students (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 8%
Doubles: 83%
Triples or Suites: 5%
Apartments: 4%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 29%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 90 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): St. Louis (130), Kansas City (120)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Booneville (15)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Band Day